1. From TOPIC to MAIN IDEA A process exercise

2. Go to the number that matches your number! 1. Read the article. Write the TOPIC! 2. Read the article. Fix the topic if it’s not right. Add WHERE. 3. Read the article. Add WHEN. 4. Read the article. Add WHO. 5. Read the article. Add WHAT. 1. Read the article. Write the TOPIC! 2. Read the article. Fix the topic if it’s not right. Add WHERE. 3. Read the article. Add WHEN. 4. Read the article. Add WHO. 5. Read the article. Add WHAT.

3. Go back to your first article! Combine the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, & WHERE to create a MAIN IDEA sentence. Be sure the TOPIC appears in the main idea sentence. You may have to add WHY or HOW. Combine the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, & WHERE to create a MAIN IDEA sentence. Be sure the TOPIC appears in the main idea sentence. You may have to add WHY or HOW.

4. LET’S CHECK! Take turns reading your MAIN IDEA sentence aloud. Listen to check for QUALITY and ACCURACY of each main idea. Take turns reading your MAIN IDEA sentence aloud. Listen to check for QUALITY and ACCURACY of each main idea.